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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
3
Devotional reading by Dr. Ken presents selected Bible verses from Acts 16 and related passages plus Psalms 119 129 136. Includes guidance on study and reflection for faith practice.
A September 26 1948 Faith at Home feature studies Timothy as the model of unselfish faith. Paul praises Timothy to Philippians and sends him to troubled churches, relying on Timothy’s reliable reports and character. The piece urges parents to foster Bible grounded faith in children.
The text argues Timothy's Greek father likely did not share Christian faith and emphasizes that the mother Eunice and grandmother Lois molded the boy's mind and heart. It notes mothers impart language, attitudes, and beliefs early, shaping a child more than the father, with a claim children tend to follow the mother in religious matters.
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St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The sermon titled Who is My Neighbor will be preached A baptism will be administered Dr L W Goebel president of the denomination will deliver a message from war torn Europe via recording The fall meeting of the Synodical Guild is set for Sept 27 and 28 at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Milo J Phillips pastor
The United Presbyterian Church lists a Sabbath schedule with Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m YPCA at 6 30 p m and another worship service at 7 30 p m Rally Day activities include organ preludes morning anthem soloist Donna Wylie and offertory Fantasy Rogers A missionary prayer meeting follows at 7 30 p m with guest speakers Edward Sywilka and wife from Central America Junior and choir rehearsals are set for the afternoon and evening under George Kerr pastor Melvin Hill choir director and Helen Harvey organist.
Sabbath school at 2 pm and sermon at 3 pm led by Pastor H. E. Coats. The denomination hosts weekly services on Fifth Avenue area readings and broadcasts.
St James church lists Masses at 7 and 10 a.m with the ten o'clock service designated as the high mass Rev H J Corcoran pastor.
The Calvary Baptist church invites all to worship with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. morning service at 10:45 a.m. and evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday prayer and praise night led by Pastor Paul H. White in this local notice.
With the regular pastor absent, Sunday school will start at 7 00 p m and Sunday services at 7 30 p m. Rev Alton Koch of Mt Pleasant will lead the services. All interested are welcome to attend.
The Church of Nazarene announces Sunday activities starting with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m at County Farm A 2 pm N Y P S and Juniors 7 pm evangelistic service and 7 45 pm prayer meeting on Thursday A junior society for ages five to twelve has recently organized and is growing Minetta Wilson serves as supervisor.
Morning worship at 9:45 with sermon by Dr. Miller on The Mise of the Crowd. Methodist Youth Fellowship at evening service at 7:30 with Rev. Smith preaching.
The September 26 1948 Christian Science lesson sermon centers on Reality with the golden text The things which are seen are temporal but the things which are not seen are eternal II Cor 4 18. It cites Rev 21 1 3 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health passages.
A young adult group event features an organ preludes and offertory pieces including James Pantin and Marcelo Anthem. Performances include Andante by Hesse and postlude Christian Awake with ministers Fred Miller and Walter Smith, organist John Yousling, director Elouise Sorden.
The notice advertises Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m on October third with communion. The sermon titled Our Salvation is In Christ Alone proclaims salvation by Christ alone, free and complete, inviting all to come without money or price. Visitors are welcome at Immanuel Corner West Jefferson and Slowa Ave. Pastor H J Anger.
The notice lists a Christian Bible school with 9 45 morning worship and 10 45 a m Mens Brotherhood meeting on Monday night at 7 00 p m Music for the morning features an Organ prelude Adagio by Beethoven and Praise Ye The Lord with an Organ postlude Evening Song by Schumann The music director is Wendell Rider with Mrs Wendell Rider as organist and Thomas Polk as minister
Presbyterian church announces morning worship at 9 45 with Rev. Herbert M. Richmond of Unionville Iowa delivering the message titled Your Pastor Gods Messenger The Hour of Happiness follows at 7 20 with Richmond speaking on We Would See Jesus Upcoming events include Westminster Youth Fellowship Sunday Sept 26 at 6 30 A praiser meeting Wednesday Sept 29 9 30 Boy Scouts Thursday Sept 30 7 30 and Women’s Service Guild Friday Oct 1 2 00 all in church.
Morning worship at 11 00 10 00 Bible school 26 Young people meeting 0 Evening worship Wednesday 0 Prayer meeting Study Jeremiah chapters 3 and 4 Basil G McBee pastor.
Sunday services include 4 45 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship 6 20 evening worship 7 30 and Baptist youth fellowship 7 30 Wednesday prayer hour. Choir practice morning service anthem and sermon titles listed with organist Mrs Charles McConnell and minister Paul K Wells.
The notice outlines a Sunday program at Christian Tabernacle with Sunday school at 9 45 a m a sermon titled Examine Your Faith Youth meeting at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a sermon Wheat wine and oil It also notes a public records museum in London containing a letter from George Washington to his great and good.
New Haven and Grace Hill churches announce services this Sunday 9 45 morning worship and Sunday school 11 00. Floyd A Smith and Milo J Philippi are listed as pastors. Neighbor this Sunday morning quotes wisdom and courage.
Sunday school at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 a m conducted by Rev Robert Mattson from Drake University. The annual homecoming basket dinner and all day service are planned for October 10 at Pratt with supervision by supt.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m is announced for St Pauli Evangelical Reformed Valley Church with service and lesson times listed.
Sunday school at 10 a m public worship at 11 a m features a sermon titled Government Is All Of Us concluding a four part series Make The Social Order Christian. The program includes readings on public welfare health employment AAA and a choir performance of God So Loved the World and organ selections by Mrs Larry Trotter listed after.
Chimes announce Grant Us Thy Peace hymn and MYF event with choir practice at 7 p m Thursday and an evening service at 7 p m.
Sabbath school at 10:00 with Rally Day program at 11:00 under the Sabbath school officers. Pulpit vacant but attendance urged. 6:30 Young People's Meeting announced. Max M. White chairs the congregation.
Sunday school at 10:00 with Kenneth Cuddeback as superintendent and Esther Ellen Bauer on piano. Morning worship at 11:00 led by Mrs Edgar Stewart with Mary Jane Stephens at the piano. Sermon titled He Every One That Thirsteth. Youth fellowship at 6:30 and evening worship at 7:20. First Quarterly Conference set for Tuesday evening.
Sept 28 all church members urged to attend the Quarterly Conference meeting to determine the church year's policies and activities. Dr W M Scheuerman of Mt Pleasant will preside with R Vernon Pike as minister.
The West Chester Federated schedules a 10 a.m. Sabbath School led by superintendent John McDowell with Peggy McDowell at the piano and a lesson on Making Good Family Traditions. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a teaching on walking in the light. Evening services include 7:30 p.m. worship and 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, with midweek viewing of a fine motion picture suggested in place of the usual Wednesday service.
A high school event is announced for the evening with an invitation to attend. Pastor Hiram Phillips is named in connection with the gathering and a speaker or host is implied. The message invites attendance and mentions a person named Lressing as a potential host or speaker.
Crawfordsville churches announce a Bible school at 9 45 morning study topic Making Good Family Traditions. Morning worship at 11 00 features The Story of a Text and A Mount of Tragedy. U P Fellowship at 7 91 with discussion When Is One Educated. Union service at 9 00 with Congregational hymn and Gospel message by Mr Ford on two Unemergent Disciples. HY Dace
A wartime era discussion outlines cooperation among public welfare and health agencies including employment services and agricultural programs. The text stresses coordinated social order guided by Christian principles.
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